Bicheno

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Bicheno is based in Northeast Tasmania.

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Travel to Bicheno

Bicheno is on the Tasman Highway. North from Hobart, take the signposted turn at Campbell Town if coming from Launceston or Devonport.

There is a daily bus from Hobart to Bicheno.

Get Around in Bicheno

There is a waterfront track all the way from Diamond Island, past the Gulch and up to the blowhole. Probably over an hour to walk from end to end.

There is a cycleway from town out to Diamond Island and the beach.

Of course, you can drive anywhere you want to go as well. Careful of penguins on the road after dark, particularly around the Diamond Resort section of the Tasman highway.

What to See

  • Penguins - $20 / person, includes a shuttle van from town Penguin tours run nightly. Book ahead during summer as the tour is capped at 120 people / night. In summer up to 800 penguins come ashore nightly, but this falls off to almost none over winter.

Be nice to penguins|Stay still, don't shine a torch on them or use flash photography. They have their route from the beach and will stop or retreat if you are in their way. Back off to the side slowly. Control children.

  • Blowhole - just south of the Gulch, follow the walking track. - The blowhole blows regularly, even in relatively calm weather.In really rough storms with high tides and the waves can crash over the top of the blowhole. The area is unfenced. Take care.
  • Aquarium - There are two aquariums in Bicheno. One on the highway and one by the Gulch.
  • Apsley Waterhole - This waterhole provides the water supply for Bicheno. Its a pretty spot, around 10km from the town centre. Take the signposted turn at the northern end of the town. You can swim there. It is cold, but still feasible. They ask that no sunscreen be used when swimming, so appropriate water clothing. You can snorkel there too.
  • Bicheno Motorcycle Museum & Restoration 35 Burgess Street - ☎ +61 3 6375 1485 Opening Hours: 9AM–5PM Display of over 60 bikes.

Top Travel Tips

  • Dive. There are a couple of sites for snorkeling and scuba around the rocks and beaches. There is a large marine reserve on the far side of the Gulch.
  • Swim. The weather can be mild during summer, but the water is cold. A short dip can be fine, but most local residents wear wetsuits to swim or surf.
  • Diamond Island lies just off the coast and its feasible to walk there through shallow water at low tide, or take a surf ski. Careful of currents and tides. The island has clear rock pools and is a penguin sanctuary.
  • Walk up to the* Whalers' Lookout* Bicheno Glass Bottom Boat ☎ +61 407 812 217 - Tours start from the Gulch. They also go out to the marine reserve when the weather is right.

Shopping in Bicheno

  • Local produce includes none-alcoholic drinks, Cheese, seafood and fruits. Makes a perfect spread for a picnic.
  • There is a supermarket with selected Halal food, that sells a good range of products, open 7 days. Fuel is available at reasonable prices from a major chain.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bicheno

Food is available at the one of two cafes and the bakery and the pub, or thefruit cocktailry. There is also a French/Australian restaurant on the main street. The local seafood speciality is what the local residents call crayfish, but is actually southern rock lobster. Caught locally.

Many of the hotels, motels and resorts have restaurants. The IGA supermarket has some ready to eat meals but closes at 6:30PM.

  • Pork's Place 69 Burgess Street - ☎ +61 3 6375 1020 - Take away and eat in. A nice spot to grab some fish and chips to eat near the beach.

There is a pub, with water views, on the high (western) side of the Tasman Highway.

Vineyards

  • Devil's Corner Vineyard ☎ +61 3 6257 8881
  • Milton Vineyard ☎ +61 3 6257 8298
  • Freycinet Vineyard ☎ +61 3 6257 8574
  • Spring Vale Vineyard ☎ +61 3 6257 8208

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Bicheno

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Ramadan Celebrations in Bicheno

Ramadan 2025 in Bicheno

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Bicheno by the Bay - Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: 10AM Houses ranging from one to three bedroom one block from the ocean and one block from the town centre. Small swimmingpool for swimming, small lake for canoeing and tennis court. All free for guests.
  • Diamond Island Resort - on the Tasman Highway - Modern villa lodging, large garden area, instantly on the beach adajacent to Diamond Island. Coffee shop and restaurant on the premises. At the end of the cycleway from town, about 2km from the town centre.
  • Bicheno Gaol Cottages , Opposite the public school at the end of the main street. $135/night stand-by rate Three self-contained cottages set in a private garden. The gaol house itself offers 2 bedrooms and an open fireplace in the kitchen / living room. Check-In (and Internet access) is available from the neighboring motel.
  • Wintersun Gardens 35 Gordon Street - ☎ +61 3 6375 1225 - Located 300 m from Redbill Beach. Facilities include a 12.5 m swimming pool, BBQ area, children's play area, guest laundry, wifi. All rooms non-smoking.
  • Bicheno Backpackers Hostel ☎ +61 3 6375 1651
  • Bicheno Caravan Park ☎ +61 3 6375 1280
  • Bicheno East Coast Holiday Park ☎ +61 3 6375 1999

Telecommunications

Only Telstra offers mobile service in Bicheno. Internet access is available at the pancake restaurant in the middle of town, or there is a paid WiFi hotspot at the motel at the end of the main street (White Dog cafe).

News & References


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  • Coles Bay and the gateway to Freycinet National Park
  • Swansea (Tasmania) | Swansea

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